Once again we've run into a green heron, or I should say we tried to stay perfectly still after noticing one fishing very close by. This happened on University Bay this time in the late afternoon. The heron is a first year bird, born in spring, and identified by its brown streaks on a white front. Jack thought about taking off (I named it Jack) right away, but folded his wings back and climbed up this willow branch, nipping at the leaves every now and again. I think he was probably grabbing insects of the leaves, because no leaves went down the hatch. After some food, he started a round of feather preening and kept eyeing me to make sure I wasn't getting any closer as I watched. With very little bird action this time of year, especially after seven in the morning, it's nice to see green herons fishing on lakes and ponds every couple days.
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